Invoke-AzSqlDatabaseFailover
Syntax
Default (Default)
Invoke-AzSqlDatabaseFailover
[-DatabaseName] <String>
[-ReadableSecondary]
[-AsJob]
[-PassThru]
[-Force]
[-ServerName] <String>
[-ResourceGroupName] <String>
[-DefaultProfile <IAzureContextContainer>]
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Invoke-AzSqlDatabaseFailover cmdlet failovers an Azure SQL database. If the database is in an elastic pool, this command will failover the given database without affecting the other databases in the same elastic pool.
Examples
Example 1
Invoke-AzSqlDatabaseFailover -ResourceGroupName "ResourceGroup01" -ServerName "Server01" -DatabaseName "Database01"
This command will failover the primary replica of the database named "Database01" on the server named "Server01"
Example 2
Invoke-AzSqlDatabaseFailover -ResourceGroupName "ResourceGroup01" -ServerName "Server01" -DatabaseName "Database01" -ReadableSecondary
This command will failover the readable secondary replica of the database named "Database01" on the server named "Server01"
Parameters
-AsJob
Run cmdlet in the background
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: cf
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-DatabaseName
The name of the Azure SQL Database to failover.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: Name
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: 2 Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: True Value from remaining arguments: False
-DefaultProfile
The credentials, account, tenant, and subscription used for communication with Azure.
Parameter properties
Type: IAzureContextContainer
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: AzContext, AzureRmContext, AzureCredential
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-Force
Skip confirmation message for performing the action
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-PassThru
On Successful execution, returns true. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-ReadableSecondary
Failover the readable secondary replica instead of the default primary replica
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
-ResourceGroupName
The name of the resource group.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: 0 Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: True Value from remaining arguments: False
-ServerName
The name of the Azure SQL Database Server the database is in.
Parameter properties
Type: String
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: 1 Mandatory: True Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: True Value from remaining arguments: False
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
Type: SwitchParameter
Default value: None Supports wildcards: False DontShow: False Aliases: wi
Parameter sets
(All)
Position: Named Mandatory: False Value from pipeline: False Value from pipeline by property name: False Value from remaining arguments: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
-InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable,
-ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters .
